Suzi B (AKA: Suzuki RF900 )

[Jaz66]

Well today was the day.

Train down to sittingbourne, meet seller (great guy..super missus)
see bike in the flesh for first time....Very Nice, But BIG....

Guy (Jaques) was good enough to take around some quiet roads for a wobble before letting me loose on motorway to london.

Whats it like?:
Didn't get the feeling it was going to pull my arms off, but it did quietly dial in the speed nice and effortlessly.

After my 'Lesson' shot the breeze about bikes and life in general while we did the paperwork and passed over 'cash for keys'

Jacques led me to motorway and sent on the right road, back to the big city. (Cheers M8.. )

So left to my own devices how did the bike measure up.

First impressions are that she likes to go........... and go fast.

Once i got my confidence gave it a little stick, and the ton beckoned real quick, no REAL quick, with very little effort...

Taking it back down to 70/80 and it was a very relaxed affair.
Stayed like that most of the way home but did give it a little Blat to see how much was in the tank...........

F*** Me!, The speed just kept on coming, hadn't cracked it open trying to pull a wheelie at 80, but gave it a fair whack of the throttle, and it was like one of those time machine movies where the digits just speed by, 70, 80, 90, 100, 110 etc...got to the ton again and felt i was pushing my luck first time out so backed of again.

But it did make me chuckle that when flying along at 80, the beast beneath me was capable of doing DOUBLE that.... ;D ;D

Probably the speed felt more then it was because the NTV was a good bit slower, but i was still very impressed...

Looks and build:
she's wide at the rear, Large, Big Huge F***ing ENORMOUS Tail light, no honestly, really big!

Panels and paint fine, engine very good, riding position a bit too wrists on grips for me at mo, hands did ache after a while, but reckon i will adapt pretty quickly.
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So is it a fling or am i smitten..? who can say, it's early days.

Sure it's all new and exciting. She's pretty, fast and exciting and i know we may fall out if she starts being tempramental, but are we going out again?

You bet your sweet ass we are.... ;D

Gonna try and sneak away for quiet one-on-one's, whenever i get the opportunity.

I now what your thinking..
Cruel Bar-steward, what about auNTy V?
well she likes the city life and can do the county when she has to, and i do love her to bits, but i would always be questioning ..'What If?' if i didn't take a chance and carry on seeing Suzi B (B for beastie ).

Suzi wants to take me places i have never been (Europe, Autobahns, Court... )

Without being cruel, i still have my own life to live, and for now my heart is full of fun and delight, speed and distance, and places unexplored..

Sure auNTy V will feel neglected, for now...

But maybe i just need to get this 'Thing' for Suzi B out of my system before i settle down with auNTy V.

If we are meant to be together, a short break will not stop 'karma' from doing its work, will it?
And maybe in the great scheme of things this is meant happen..?

Boy meets bike,
falls in love
they break up
Boy meets other bike
laughs and has fun again
But bike lets him down.

Boy realises his stupidity
boy woos 1st love with gifts
(Tyres, oil, discs etc)
They both fall in love again
Both Ride off into the sunset
Boy lives happily ever after...................
WITHOUT any regrets cos he met and had fun with a
total 'Babe' who eventually turned into a total tyrant.

Boy and bike live happily ever after..(Or Not.. )

Signed A.N. Unfaithful Owner....

Please Don't judge me, until you have given it some thought...

Ride safe

[McF]

It will end in tears, but whose?

Great to hear the news and delighted you're back on two wheels. I'm not surprised at the wrists aching and wonder if you will get used it for city riding

Just take care on the open road. It's very easy to take the power and speed for granted and we don't want a calamity.

Hope to see you and Suzi B soon.

PS - I've been looking after a friend's Suzuki Bandit while she is in Afghanistan. She'll be back soon after Easter, so I thought I would run it around from the garage it's stored in to where I live. Give it a wash and polish, oh and a run out ;D
A nice smooth and responsive engine, but the front castor angle must be nearly vertical. The steering is very quick and felt unstable. For all of it's good reputation I was disappointed with the ride.

[Jaz66]

Ah McF, the posture is so different from the NTV, so will i get used to it in town?..good question.

auNTy was so much more usable round town, might be hard to replace that. (new bike is helping me appreciate auNTy's finer points.. )

Speed ! Point taken, No calamities needed here either..

Suzi is making me question the wisdom of a course of some sorts, bikesafe, as i spoke to you and Rj about ages back.
Think i will have to invest in one to get most out of biking in general and suzi in particular.
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Give it a wash and polish, oh and a run out

While the cats away...

Always read good reviews about the bandit (CC?) surprised as i don't remember reading anything like that..(always had the bandit on my wish list.. )

Do you think you are just too used to the ease of use the pan?
I now muscle memory can extend the learning curve of learning new postures. (We like what we know, type thing)
Perhaps once you had ridden it more often it would seem more sensible / less dangerous feeling?
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So a 3some with suzi.... ...........hehe

or a double date with the 'Bond Machine'..?

we could throw the keys into a hat and see who we go home with, suzi or ursula
(Ursula. AKA the ultimate bond babe, in the best bond scene, the beach in dr No)


Although the younger crowd may choose some one different, such as gemma atherton
Quantom of solace Gemma Atherton interview

So meet up soon, boxhill, loomies or poole night in summer?

Rj, thoughts?
Skyhook, any preferences?

Ya all ride safe...

[norfolknchance]

ive been playing on a CBR600 recently............fun to ride very quick
i think about getting one

BUT will i............i very much dought it

[Jaz66]

Hi Rj

Ah, M8 i thought the CBR600 was THE bike for you.

If i remember you were going to get one and put the revere up for adoption?

Was keeping an eye out while looking for a replacement for auNTy, near to the south coast, mot and reasonable price.

Didn't see any but would you still want to know or is the CBR off your wish list?

[rj2para (Bisto)]

I passed my DAS on a 650 bandit and have to say I did like her. A puppy at low speeds and a quality if you twist further

She had only done 400 miles though at the time and not mine, so not a valid test ride, but round town she was fine and easy as a learner to pass my test on.

As for the CBR I have yet to ride one can't afford to change just yet (they do look nice though and my mate still has his so maybe one day )

That said it my be lucky as I am still learning lots with the Revere . I had the front end go light yesterday while passing a van on a very small round about and had to do the left turn on what felt like the back wheel.

Caused be a last minute decision; twist and go which could have turned into twist and off. I did not know the Revere could go like that. (Have to hold my hands up and say I was riding like a fool and I am sure the van driver thought so)

Bike safe I think would be good for me now. Its aimed at improving the progress you make through smooth riding. I know how to play with her now but would like to improve my forward thinking and road reading skills.

I think an effort to trawl the web for biker tuition videos could be a way to focus our minds and may help while we save up for bike safe.

Take care jazz easy speed I suspect could be addictive and costly. I was camping with the scouts this weekend on the A35 in Dorset watching the sports bikes blast up and down. The coppers were out on my way home today to catch a few of the boys in matching leathers playing track day on the public roads.

I will talk to the General this evening and propose some dates.

Roger

[Jaz66]

Well finally got some pics up...hehe







She's got an backend bigger than J Lo's


View from the saddle


Well that's Suzi B, auNTy V's racier sister.... ;D

[rj2para (Bisto)]

Very nice top buy.

The plastics look in good order and a spot of a touch up on the wheels and she will look right proper fab. ;D

[McF]

Ssssschmart

As RJ says - wheels are the only thing that lets it down.

How did it pass the MOT with that number plate?
Handy for speed cameras though